Euromarque Motorsport Park[1] (often referred to as Ruapuna) is a permanent motor racing circuit owned and operated by the Canterbury Car Club Inc on land leased from the Christchurch City Council. It is located at 107 Hasketts Road in Templeton, 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) west of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was opened as Ruapana Park in 1963, and between 2004 and 2013 was known as Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park. Mike Pero joined the circuit as title sponsor from 2013–2023, as Mike Pero Motorsport Park. In the early parts of February 2023, the sponsorship deal was over, and Euromarque became the new title sponsor.[2]
The track also features a drag strip, pit garages, racing school, speedway circuit and even a radio controlled car circuit. There are a number of configurations of the circuit with licences from FIA Grade 3 to National grades 1, 2 and 3.
The track was opened in November 1963. The circuit was a fairly simple sealed surface road course, at just a mile in length and comprising essentially a flat tri-oval with an extended main straight down to a hairpin bend. In 1976 the main straight was widened and a staging area added to allow drag racing to take place. The biggest change in the circuit's history came in 1993 when it was extended to 3.330 km (2.069 mi), along with other renovations.[3]
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The track surface is hot mix bitumen and runs for 3.330 km (2.069 mi) in a counter-clockwise direction with many fast sweeping corners. It rewards smooth and tidy drivers.[4]
It supports six layouts, from the 1.200 km (0.746 mi) "A Track" to the 3.380 km (2.100 mi) "Grand Prix with dipper".[5]
The track features on the motorsport racing simulation game Project CARS 2 as Ruapana Park.
Layout History & Track Configurationsedit
Original Circuit (1963–1992)
'A' Trioval Circuit (1993–present)
'A' Trioval Circuit + Dipper (1993–present)
'B' Circuit (1993–present)
Club Circuit (1993–present)
Outer Circuit (1993–present)
Grand Prix Circuit (1993–present)
Long Circuit (1993–present)
Ruapuna Circuit (Mike Pero Motorsport Park) map
Eventsedit
The circuit hosts both 2 and 4 wheeled events. The "Skope Classic" is a major annual event held at the track. The two-day-event includes practice and racing on Saturday and racing in classes on Sunday for classic and historic cars. It is one of the events of Southern Festival of Speed.
Since 2013, Mike Pero, founder of Mike Pero Mortgages and Real Estate, has had a naming rights sponsorship deal to Ruapuna, which was known as Mike Pero Motorsport Park.[6] This deal ended in 2023, with Euromarque replacing.
For 10 years before, the naming rights had been held by Powerbuilt Tools.[6]
Lap Recordsedit
The official lap record for the Euromarque Motorsport Park is 1:15.810, set by Scott Dixon on 5 December 1998. While the unofficial all-time track record is 1:11.265, set by Liam Lawson in a Rodin FZED on 21 January 2022.[7] As of February 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Euromarque Motorsport Park are listed as:
^. Canterbury Car Club Inc. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^"About Us". Euromarque Motorsport Park. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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^"On track for competitive driving". toyotaracing.co.nz. n.d. Retrieved 10 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
^"Maps". Euromarque Motorsport Park. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
^ ab"Mike Pero back in motorsport". 31 October 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
^ abcdefghijkl"Ruapuna Park Lap Records". Euromarque Motorsport Park. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
^"2016 Lady Wigram Trophy Race Weekend R5 - Toyota Racing Series - Race 1" (PDF). 16 January 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
^"Michael Shin dominates for first FRegional Oceania win". Formula Scout. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^"2023–24 Super Sprint NZ Championship - Round 5 - TA2 - Race 3 - Results". 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^"Herne's TA2 hat trick delivers Australia Trans-Tasman Series Lead". 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^"2015 Summer Fuel Festival R13 - Toyota Finance 86 - Race 2 (8 Laps)" (PDF). 18 January 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
^"World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^"World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^"HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External linksedit
Canterbury Car Club Official website
Ruapuna Park in Google Maps
January 01, 1970
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Euromarque Motorsport Park 1 often referred to as Ruapuna is a permanent motor racing circuit owned and operated by the Canterbury Car Club Inc on land leased from the Christchurch City Council It is located at 107 Hasketts Road in Templeton 13 kilometre 8 1 mi west of Christchurch New Zealand It was opened as Ruapana Park in 1963 and between 2004 and 2013 was known as Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park Mike Pero joined the circuit as title sponsor from 2013 2023 as Mike Pero Motorsport Park In the early parts of February 2023 the sponsorship deal was over and Euromarque became the new title sponsor 2 Euromarque Motorsport Park RuapunaLocationChristchurch New ZealandTime zoneUTC 12 00Coordinates43 31 50 S 172 28 47 E 43 53056 S 172 47972 E 43 53056 172 47972FIA Grade3OwnerCanterbury Car Club IncOpenedNovember 1963 60 years ago 1963 11 Former namesMike Pero Motorsport Park 2013 2023 Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park 2004 2013 Ruapana Park 1963 2003 Major eventsCurrent FR Oceania 2005 2006 2008 2015 2018 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing 86 Championship 2015 2018 2022 2024 Former Lady Wigram Trophy 2003 2004 2006 2012 2015 2018 New Zealand Grand Prix 1998 1999 New Zealand V8s 2002 2004 2011 2015 2018 V8SuperTourer 2012 Full Circuit 1993 present Length3 330 km 2 069 miles Turns11Race lap record1 15 810 Scott Dixon Reynard 92D 1998 F3000 Original Circuit 1963 1992 Length1 609 km 1 000 miles Turns4 The track also features a drag strip pit garages racing school speedway circuit and even a radio controlled car circuit There are a number of configurations of the circuit with licences from FIA Grade 3 to National grades 1 2 and 3 Contents 1 History 2 The circuit 2 1 Layout History amp Track Configurations 3 Events 4 Naming rights 5 Lap Records 6 Ruapuna Speedway 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe track was opened in November 1963 The circuit was a fairly simple sealed surface road course at just a mile in length and comprising essentially a flat tri oval with an extended main straight down to a hairpin bend In 1976 the main straight was widened and a staging area added to allow drag racing to take place The biggest change in the circuit s history came in 1993 when it was extended to 3 330 km 2 069 mi along with other renovations 3 The circuit editThe track surface is hot mix bitumen and runs for 3 330 km 2 069 mi in a counter clockwise direction with many fast sweeping corners It rewards smooth and tidy drivers 4 It supports six layouts from the 1 200 km 0 746 mi A Track to the 3 380 km 2 100 mi Grand Prix with dipper 5 The track features on the motorsport racing simulation game Project CARS 2 as Ruapana Park Layout History amp Track Configurations edit nbsp Original Circuit 1963 1992 nbsp A Trioval Circuit 1993 present nbsp A Trioval Circuit Dipper 1993 present nbsp B Circuit 1993 present nbsp Club Circuit 1993 present nbsp Outer Circuit 1993 present nbsp Grand Prix Circuit 1993 present nbsp Long Circuit 1993 present nbsp Ruapuna Circuit Mike Pero Motorsport Park mapEvents editThe circuit hosts both 2 and 4 wheeled events The Skope Classic is a major annual event held at the track The two day event includes practice and racing on Saturday and racing in classes on Sunday for classic and historic cars It is one of the events of Southern Festival of Speed The track hosted the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1998 and 1999 New Zealand born driver Simon Wills won both races in his Reynard 94D Naming rights editSince 2013 Mike Pero founder of Mike Pero Mortgages and Real Estate has had a naming rights sponsorship deal to Ruapuna which was known as Mike Pero Motorsport Park 6 This deal ended in 2023 with Euromarque replacing For 10 years before the naming rights had been held by Powerbuilt Tools 6 Lap Records editThe official lap record for the Euromarque Motorsport Park is 1 15 810 set by Scott Dixon on 5 December 1998 While the unofficial all time track record is 1 11 265 set by Liam Lawson in a Rodin FZED on 21 January 2022 7 As of February 2024 the fastest official race lap records at the Euromarque Motorsport Park are listed as Category Time Driver Vehicle Date Full Circuit 3 330 km 1993 present 3 Formula 3000 1 15 810 7 nbsp Scott Dixon Reynard 92D 5 December 1998 Toyota Racing Series 1 17 062 7 8 nbsp Lando Norris Toyota FT 50 16 January 2016 Formula Regional 1 17 493 9 nbsp Michael Shin Tatuus FT 60 11 February 2024 Formula 5000 1 17 588 7 nbsp Michael Lyons Eagle FA 74 2 February 2014 Formula 3 1 18 099 7 nbsp Daniel Gaunt Dallara F301 25 January 2004 GT3 1 18 742 7 nbsp Jonny Reid Audi R8 LMS GT3 8 September 2023 Formula Atlantic 1 20 143 7 nbsp Ken Smith Swift DB4 3 November 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup 1 22 204 7 nbsp Jarrod Owens Porsche 911 991 II GT3 Cup 9 September 2023 V8SuperTourer 1 24 478 7 nbsp Scott McLaughlin Holden Commodore VE 25 November 2012 Trans Am Australia 1 26 390 10 nbsp Nathan Herne Dodge Challenger 11 11 February 2024 NZ Touring Cars TLX 1 26 813 7 nbsp Jason Bargwanna Toyota Camry 17 January 2015 NZ Touring Cars TL 1 30 122 7 nbsp Tim Edgell Ford Falcon BA 28 November 2010 Toyota 86 Championship 1 35 846 7 12 nbsp Ash Blewett Toyota 86 18 January 2015Ruapuna Speedway editAdjacent to the main circuit on the south side is the Ruapuna Speedway The track has hosted important motorcycle speedway events including multiple qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship starting in 1976 13 14 and the New Zealand Solo Championship on 17 occasions from 1965 to 2007 15 Notes editReferences edit Mike Pero Motorsport Park Canterbury Car Club Inc Archived from the original on 29 October 2011 Retrieved 16 November 2012 About Us Euromarque Motorsport Park Retrieved 13 February 2023 a b Ruapuna Park Racingcircuits info Retrieved 13 February 2023 On track for competitive driving toyotaracing co nz n d Retrieved 10 November 2009 permanent dead link Maps Euromarque Motorsport Park Retrieved 22 December 2018 a b Mike Pero back in motorsport 31 October 2013 Retrieved 8 January 2014 a b c d e f g h i j k l Ruapuna Park Lap Records Euromarque Motorsport Park Retrieved 17 August 2022 2016 Lady Wigram Trophy Race Weekend R5 Toyota Racing Series Race 1 PDF 16 January 2016 Retrieved 11 December 2022 Michael Shin dominates for first FRegional Oceania win Formula Scout 11 February 2024 Retrieved 11 February 2024 2023 24 Super Sprint NZ Championship Round 5 TA2 Race 3 Results 11 February 2024 Retrieved 11 February 2024 Herne s TA2 hat trick delivers Australia Trans Tasman Series Lead 11 February 2024 Retrieved 11 February 2024 2015 Summer Fuel Festival R13 Toyota Finance 86 Race 2 8 Laps PDF 18 January 2015 Retrieved 11 December 2022 World Championship Metal Speedway Retrieved 2 February 2024 World Championship Speedway org Retrieved 2 February 2024 HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKoW 1929 2023 Speedway History Retrieved 2 February 2024 External links editCanterbury Car Club Official website Ruapuna Park in Google Maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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